How to best prep and varnish your boat - Part 2

[@robertmcgurk7587]

I don't mean to be redundant but ( but means I am going to be redundant) your videos are the best thing that I have seen in a long time. Your style of communicating repairs and new installations is unique in that everyone can learn, the novice and a less opinionated expert can learn.

[@WildmanTech]

That sandpaper tip was totally worth the price of admission!

[@franknewcomb5299]

I'm a new to me sail boat owner of and older type and I've watched many many videos about fixin boats and you my good man ,are the best of them all so thank you for being you and sharing so many of these gems and a big hello from New Brunswick Canada !

[@phillipbishop3967]

You sir are a boat god, I really enjoy your how to's

[@BushPigADV]

I miss doing bright work. I was fortunate to grow up on a 65 foot wooden boat here on the coast of maine. Refinishing in the spring was so much fun, I learned so much. I'm really enjoying your videos. Thank you.

[@lpsowns]

This is a really well done sponsorship if it is! Nothing like an informative video that also showcases the product!

[@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos]

Thanks for mentioning the sponsorship and the showcasing of the product.

[@RambozoClown]

Looks like someone varnished that boat with a mop. You did a great job on bringing it back.

[@marcheathcock4533]

Lou, you are the man!

[@o.h.w-ok]

Beautiful! Your tips are so helpful thank you. Fair winds.

[@raytheron]

What a brilliant job (if you'll pardon the pun!). It's sad that people just slop on varnish like that. Lou, you're a legend, sir!

[@georgejohnson1537]

Awesome skills.........Thanks for your time and the videos. Shared knowledge is priceless....... Have a great day Lou! Thank you C YA

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

When you have a mess underneath, no amount of finish will make it better. You have to correct the problem and start over building a smooth finish. Nice instructions on what is needed to be done.

[@sailingbrewer]

One thing I learned from BoatWorksToday is to wet sand with a drip of dish soap in a squirt bottle. It really makes the paper last longer without making a massive wet mess. It even works on latex paint and sanding sponge.

[@gordonagent7037]

Hi, I am really enjoying your videos, you always have really good content and your explanations are priceless. I really like how you make your patterns up especially and it has given me alot of ideas as I really enjoy restoring old machinery and often yjr original timber or metalwork are in too bad a condition to be of any use. You have a totally different skill set to mine but I find your ways overlap into mine the more I watch and take alot of headscratching out of some of my tasks......bottom line I guess is I just love watching skilled craftsman at work and learning in the process. Take care and keep the awesome videos coming please

[@reforzar]

Wow. Looks fantastic. Great work. What kind of brush do you use?

[@greghawkins549]

Thank you for your video! I am going to put a few coats of varnish on a wood mast, boom and gaff. I prefer a very matt finish, as I like the look of wood, not of the gloss. (ie: as matt as when I use a scotchbrite during prep) Should I use the Total Boat matt finish all the way through including the last coat?

[@1967250s]

Silly me thought a touch up would be a light sanding, maybe a couple coats varnish. Certainly not 6 coats while totally scraping smooth, too. Outstanding work! Love the tips on brushwork and scraping. Thanks!

[@paulysleight]

Doing a great job! I would like to know the reasons why you are using matt varnish for the first five coats, and gloss only for the top coat? Thank you for your interesting and informative videos!

[@TyphoonVstrom]

Matte varnish has no gloss additive, allowing it to be thicker, it also allows you to overcoat and see where you are applying fresh varnish more easily than gloss on gloss. He's trying to establish a film thickness with the multiple coats before sanding for a final coat, using the varnish as a filler/surfacer for the existing poor surface finish. No need for a gloss finish if you are going to sand before the final coat, and a matte finish is easier to sand than a gloss.

[@paulysleight]

+Sideslip very nicely put, thank you!

[@hotrodhog2170]

Also matte varnish is cheaper than gloss varnish so it saves money when building up coats.

[@ShnitzlHaus]

beautiful work

[@max..t]

Hi. Greetings from Estonia. Nice videos. I own Swedish 1978 kech and wanted to make hull maintainance in spring. What kind of varnish you reccommend? I need to sand back to plane wood because old varnish is falling apart. Same question to antifouling? Thanks

[@alexovnz]

How you going with your varnishing?

[@glennreach6930]

I'm with Paul....very curious as to why the five matt coats and one gloss top coat. Excellent videos, really enjoy them.

[@jimdodd3462]

I'm guessing the matt coats provide better adhesion for following coats, and help stop the runs. The final gloss coat, should help in reducing UV damage.

[@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos]

+Hey Nigel Burgess your professional critique would be most helpful Dodd

[@RealLuckless]

Have you ever tried applying that varnish with a rag setup, similar to a french polishing method? I've found that a rag method is usually way messier than a brush, but easier to get ultra thin coats laid down if the varnish plays well with it. A few brands ended up just flaking and being awful to try and work with however.

[@aearnest]

A before and after pic would be great

[@TheMowjo]

Lou! I love watching your work but one thing puzzles me! why do you use such a short bristled brush?

[@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos]

The brush that I am using was purchased with bristles this length. I like them to be a little short, I think it makes it a little easier to move the varnish.

[@Argyll9846]

Truly inspirational.

[@cordelmar]

Man that's a wonderful job. Question : 1) What is the UV value on the Total Varnish. 2) Would there be a bad reaction like lifting if applying the TOTAL Varnish over a the existing Epifanes varnish?

[@6Diego1Diego9]

oddly satisfying

[@ernestopurificacion6082]

Una pregunta:¿ siempre se aplica con pincel, no queda mas parejo con un rodillo?, o las capas quedan muy delgadas y hay que aplicar muchas mas capas a rodillo? gracias,

[@poche660]

Its really tempting to slap on thick varnish and paint because of the short summer.

[@TipsfromaShipwrightvideos]

+poche12651 Don't do it it will just cause to much trouble down the bay.

[@docjeffry]

Such a pretty little thing. waht year is she?

[@MrChrisMiner]

So you don't sand between coats?

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Just love these videos! Domo

[@Darkwell0071]

WISH I still had my sailboat I would have used that penitrating epoxy on the floorboo

[@patrick9761]

Im too scared to do that but will try your technique..

[@PaolaPao17]

Legend!

[@Darkwell0071]

Floor board at the bottom of the gangway which always see water.

[@NeverBeenThereBefore]

Did you ever consider using a woodworkers cabinet scraper rather than the razor blade?

[@wadepatton2433]

See the comments to the previous video--total scraper screaming gallery for that one. I'm one. I make simple flexible scrapers (big enough for both hands and shaped to needs). The razor blade approach wear my fingers out. I've done that too.

[@donhuffer4637]

Rather than use a razor knife blade. Try a thin cabinet scraper. Not the type use with a handle. Just the square ones you form to the curve of the wood.

[@shipskepr1]

awesome

[@arubanjames]

Why build with Matt, then top with gloss. That’s the opposite I was always told, normally build with gloss, then top with desired finish.

[@mitchelllyness6758]

Really

[@nannettebattista3047]

There are many similar projects in Woodglut's plans.